Area Sports and Education

The Licking Lady Wildcats traveled to Dixon Monday to complete an undefeated run through the Frisco League Conference for the third year in a row. Licking outscored Dixon 15-4 in the first quarter and 18-7 in the second to lead 33-11 at the break. The lead ballooned to 30 plus, but two late 3s from…

Photos by Shari Harris

MSU-WP WEST PLAINS, Mo. (February 8, 2024) – Kadem Tharp, head coach of the Grizzly Baseball program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), will host a prospect camp for potential players Sunday, Feb. 25, at Triumph Sports Indoor Facility in Licking. The camp is for boys graduating between the years of 2024-2027. Infielders and outfielders…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking High School Cheerleaders honored their senior members of the squad Thursday evening, February 8, between the junior varsity and varsity boys basketball games against Iberia. Four seniors were recognized: Emily Breeden, Jamie Fike, Calyn Huff and December Maxey. Emalee Breeden is involved in Varsity Cheer, Lady Wildcat Softball and…

The Wildcats hosted the Rangers from Iberia on Thursday, February 8, for a conference matchup. It was a close contest until the end, when Licking pulled ahead to secure the win. Licking trailed 17-15 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter the Wildcats outscored the Rangers 18-14 to lead 33-31 going…

THAYER, Mo. – Thursday the girls made the trek to the place where people still put sugar in their ice tea, Thayer. Recently ranked #3 in Class 2, Thayer is big and strong and deep. Licking held their own in the first quarter, only trailing by 2, but a 16-0 run in the second quarter…

By Shari Harris, Publisher It was a full evening of Homecoming celebration on Friday, February 2, with both the JV Wildcats and Varsity Wildcats starting and ending the evening right with wins over Dixon. Senior Wildcat Austin James received a 1000 point basketball for scoring over 1000 points in his career. Then the 2024 Homecoming…

By Mrs. Stacie Hutsell On Monday, Licking FBLA Members attended the District 14 Conference at Hartville. After a day of events, time keeping, workshops and performances, we attended the Awards Ceremony. Twenty total medals were earned by Licking students from online testing and performances! Each year presents its challenges, but we have some pretty awesome…

By Coach Chris Harris For the second year in a row the Wildcats faced the Waynesville Tigers in the championship game of the Licking JV Tournament, and for the second year in a row the Wildcats were victorious, winning 52-37. Our defense held them to under 40 points for the game, which is one of…